TANGER FOLEY TREE LIGHTING & HOLIDAY CELEBRATION- Sat 5:30pm-8pm, Tanger Outlets, Foley
Kick off the holidays with Tanger Foley’s Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Celebration. Enjoy festivities in the Family Fun Park including face painting, balloon art, a craft booth, photo ops, Southern Snow, and a chance to meet The Grinch & Cindy Lou Who! Plus—stocking giveaways and a countdown to light the tree! CLICK HERE
4th Annual EXPERIENCE THE OYSTER- Sat 11:30am-5pm, The Hangout, Gulf Shores
Feast on raw and cooked oysters and gumbo! Immerse yourself in live music, hand-crafted cocktails, chef demos, and a big screen football experience. CLICK HERE
PETER ANDERSON ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL- Sat/Sun 9am-5pm, Downtown Ocean Springs
Experience the incredible talent of artists from all over the country at the 47th Annual Peter Anderson Festival, the largest arts festival in Mississippi and the Gulf Coast! From stunning paintings and sculptures to unique handmade creations, there’s something to inspire everyone. CLICK HERE
FOO FOO FESTIVAL- Oct 30- Nov 10, Pensacola
Foo Foo Fest is a 12-day celebration each fall, with culturally creative happenings, events and moments under one banner, attracting visitors to beautiful Pensacola. Foo Foo Fest is big fun, with events of high artistic and cultural caliber, delivered with a hefty dose of Southern sophistication.
GREAT GULFCOAST ARTS FESTIVAL- Fri/Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm; Seville Square, Downtown Pensacola
The three-day, juried art show draws over 200 of the nation's best painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, graphic artists, artisans, and other artists. Enjoy live music, children’s art festival, food court and more! Admission is free. Pets are not allowed CLICK HERE
FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS’ FESTIVAL- Nov 6- Nov 16, venues along the Alabama/Florida Gulf Coast
The festival is an opportunity for seasoned and aspiring songwriters and musicians from all over the world to have their songs heard, and for the public to learn the stories behind the lyrics that only the song’s author can express. More than 200 songwriters and over 600 performances on over 2 dozen music stages. Concerts include The Band Perry, Sunday Nov 16th at the Flora-Bama. CLICK HERE
*** TUESDAY **** VETERANS DAY BENEFIT CONCERT with DILLON CARMICHAEL- Tues (Veterans Day) 5pm-8pm, Dority’s on Dauphin Island
Bring the whole family and let’s salute those who’ve served. Advance tickets $11 (plus processing fee). Proceeds support Vets Recover in Mobile. CLICK HERE
FAIRHOPE VETERANS DAY PARADE- Sat 10am, Downtown Fairhope, CLICK HERE
2025 MOBILE HEART WALK- Sat 8am, Walk starts at 9am, Moulton Tower, USA Campus, Mobile
Join more than a million Heart Walk Heroes in more than 300 locations across the country, funding the kind of breakthrough science that saves lives every day with the American Heart Association. CLICK HERE
BOURBON BY THE BAY- Sun 3pm-5pm, National Maritime Museum of the Gulf, Downtown Mobile
Sample from a wide variety of premium bourbons and whiskeys. The event will also feature heavy hors d'oeuvres, craft cocktails, a selection of wine and local brews, a unique silent auction and live music. Proceeds benefit Coastal Alabama Partnership. CLICK HERE
65th Annual PENSACOLA GREEK FESTIVAL- Fri/Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 11am-3pm; Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Pensacola
Enjoy traditional Greek dances and delicious Greek cuisine, made by incredible parishioners. The Winterfest Trolleys are back this year, to take you to and from the festival, allowing for convenient parking at the Maritime parking lot. CLICK HERE
ALABAMA PECAN FESTIVAL- Fri 5pm (Karaoke); Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm; WC Griggs Elementary School, Mobile (Tillmans Corner)
Enjoy live music, carnival rides, animals, antique vehicles, craft vendors, and pecans (pie!!). CLICK HERE
COASTAL ALABAMA FOOD TRUCK & CRAFT BEVERAGE FESTIVAL- Sat/Sun 11am-5pm, Town Green, Gulf Shores
Get ready to soak up the sun and flavor on the Gulf! Over 10+ of Alabama’s top food trucks will be rollin’ in with local eats you don’t wanna miss—plus craft beers & beverages from around the region to keep the good vibes flowing. CLICK HERE
1st EVER JAILBREAK 5K- Sat 8am, Mardi Gras Park, Downtown Mobile
Starting and finishing at the vibrant Mardi Gras Park, participants will embark on a heart-pounding route that takes them past the historic jail, fully immersing them in the theme of a daring jail break. But the fun doesn't stop at the finish line! Runners can strike a pose in a makeshift jail cell, capturing their victorious escape-or playful capture- for a perfect photo op. Hosted by Family of the Fallen. CLICK HERE
BARK IN THE PARK- Sat 11am-2pm, Medal of Honor Park, Mobile
Let the dogs out for a day of fun for humans and canine alike! Bring your pooch out for music, food, vendors, and games. Watch some furry friends strut down the “dog walk” in a fashion show, featuring adoptable dogs! Let your dog test their speed and skill on the interactive agility course. Or put your pup’s manners to the test in the Obedience Challenge. Sponsored by City of Mobile Parks & Recreation. CLICK HERE
FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK and PLEIN AIR FAIRHOPE EXHIBIT- Fri 6pm-8pm, Downtown Fairhope
60 artists will paint the town from sunrise to sunset this week– downtown, by the pier, local farmlands, and more. First Friday Artwalk is the official opening of artwork created during the week at the Eastern Shore Art Center! Free to the public. CLICK HERE
ART SOUP- Thurs 6:30pm-9pm, National Maritime Museum of the Gulf, Downtown Mobile
Over 30 local artists have meticulously hand crafted stunning bowls, while Mobile’s top restaurants are preparing over 20 local soups and breads. Proceeds benefit Love All Pantry at Central, which serves over 3000 local families each month. CLICK HERE
TIFFANY HADDISH- Sat 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE
MOBILE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents BOHEMIA! - Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
This concert features two Bohemian masterworks: Janáček's Lachian Dances and Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, a celebration of the sounds of Dvořák's beloved Bohemian homeland. You'll be swept away by one of classical music’s greatest hits! CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA SYMPHONY presents CLASSICALLY CONNECTED- Sat 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
Maestro Peter Rubardt conducts the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra for Haydn’s Symphony No. 102 along with Vaughan Williams’ string showcase Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and Shostakovich's First Piano Concerto. CLICK HERE
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER- Thurs/Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm; Nov 6-9 and 13-16, Chickasaw Civic Theatre
What happens when a dinner guest slips on the front steps and refuses to leave? Absolute disaster—and comedy gold. CLICK HERE
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW- Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm (Oct 24-Nov 9); Joe Jefferson Playhouse, Carlen St, Mobile
The Rocky Horror Show" is a rock musical that parodies classic B-movie horror and science fiction. This year is the 50th anniversary of the movie release. No outside props allowed. Strongly advise for 18+. CLICK HERE
RON MEYERS CHRISTMAS CITY GIFT SHOW- Fri 10am-4pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm; Coast Convention Center, Biloxi
A top twenty tourism event in the Southeast! The Christmas City Gift Show is a magical shopping experience with over 300 booths and thousands of Gifts. Fashions, jewelry, gourmet foods, handcrafted art to the most unusual and unique gifts anywhere. CLICK HERE
MARKET IN THE PARK- Sat 7:30am-12 noon (Oct 11-Nov 15), Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile
Explore a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors while enjoying live entertainment in Cathedral Square. CLICK HERE
PALAFOX MARKET- Sat 9am-2pm, TWO LOCATIONS: Martin Luther King Jr Plaza and Plaza Ferdinand, Pensacola
Join us every Saturday, rain or shine for farm-fresh produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, hand-crafted works of art, sculpture, fresh tea and coffee, delicious food and spices, hand-blown glass, ceramics and much more at the event that was named Florida's Best Farmers Market by Southern Living magazine. CLICK HERE
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
ALABAMA vs LSU- Sat 6:30pm, Tuscaloosa, ABC, CLICK HERE
AUBURN @ VANDERBILT - Sat 3:00pm, Nashville, SEC ESPN Network, CLICK HERE
FLORIDA @ KENTUCKY - Sat 6:30pm, Lexington KY, SEC ESPN Network, CLICK HERE
FLORIDA STATE @ CLEMSON - Sat 6:00pm, Clemson SC, ACC Network, CLICK HERE
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